Surplyas at the start
Surplus (from the French surplace, sur place - in place, English track stand, standstill ) - in cycling on the track - the position of the bicycle at the start, is also used to indicate the technical and tactical technique of the sprint race , expressed in the ability of the cyclist to maintain balance in the absence of progressive movement, to force the opponent to move forward, and to take a position behind him. This position, in particular, allows the athlete to significantly save energy during the main part of the race due to the lower expenditures of forces to overcome air resistance, so that in the final part of the race go ahead and come to the finish line first.
Interesting Facts
- In the semifinal race of the sprint competition at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, riders performed a surprise of 22 minutes [ specify ] .
- In 2015, Google’s unmanned vehicle was confused by a cyclist who got into surprise. The car determined that there was a cyclist nearby and he was missing, but suddenly the cyclist drove a centimeter away and the car braked sharply [1] .